VIG - Dividend ETF showdown: SCHD vs. VYM

In a crowded field of dividend ETFs, how can an investor choose the right one for them? The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) represent high-profile dividend exchange traded funds that often play a part in investing debates.   When breaking down the difference between these funds, market players should look towards performance, liquidity, risks, costs and of course dividend yields. Here's the breakdown of the differences between SCHD and VYM: Performance: The performance track record of both SCHD and VYM change depending on the timeframe of an investor. Individuals that are looking to hold a fund for long periods of time care about the longer track record. This will favor SCHD, as the ETF is +52.5% and +77.33% over a three- and five-year period. VYM is still up over those timeframes, but by a less impressive +31.8% and +45.6%. At the same time, shorter-term investors might lean towards the recent

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Dividend ETF showdown: SCHD vs. VYM